Parkland selected for program to advance healthcare workforce well-being
March 18 is Health Workforce Well-Being Day
As organizations nationwide mark Health Workforce Well-Being Day on March 18, Parkland Health has been selected to join a national initiative led by the National Academy of Medicine focused on improving well-being across the healthcare workforce.
Parkland is one of 26 organizations nationwide chosen for the Change Maker Accelerators program, a yearlong effort designed to help health systems strengthen support for clinicians and care teams while addressing the root causes of burnout.
Through the program, Parkland will receive coaching, tools and peer collaboration opportunities to implement and measure strategies that improve professional well-being across its workforce.
“Supporting the people who care for our community is essential to delivering safe, high-quality care,” said Jennifer Wimberly, MD, Medical Director of Clinical Ethics and Resiliency at Parkland. “This opportunity allows us to build on the work already underway and continue advancing meaningful, sustainable solutions for our teams.”
Health systems across the country are working to improve workforce well-being, with growing recognition that long-term solutions must address system-level challenges. The Change Maker Accelerators program focuses on practical, evidence-based approaches that organizations can implement and scale.
“The Change Maker Accelerators model offers something truly unique in the healthcare well-being space: dedicated, personalized coaching that helps organizations turn commitment into action,” said Victor J. Dzau, MD, National Academy of Medicine President. “I’m thrilled to welcome this group of participants who are ready to do the hard work of driving meaningful change. With each cohort, we are building a growing body of evidence that will create a roadmap for sustainable well-being strategies across the entire healthcare sector.”
Participants will collaborate through small-group discussions and national learning sessions, sharing insights and best practices with peer organizations. The program also connects current participants with leaders from earlier cohorts to help accelerate progress.
The initiative builds on the National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being, a roadmap developed by the National Academy of Medicine to address the systemic factors contributing to burnout across the healthcare field.
Parkland joins a diverse group of health systems, academic institutions and community-based organizations from across the country participating in the 2026–2027 cohort. For more information and to see the full list of 2026–2027 Change Maker Accelerators, visit https://nam.edu/news-and-insights/nam-announces-26-new-change-maker-accelerators.
For more information about Parkland services, visit www.parklandhealth.org.
About the National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine is an independent, evidence-based advisor in biomedical science, health, medicine and related policy.
Within the National Academy of Medicine, the Clinician Well-Being Collaborative is a network of leaders and representatives of many major health professional organizations and health systems across the United States. Since 2017, the Collaborative has convened, published and shaped the national conversation to advance health worker well-being.
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